N.Y. County Law § 625: County purchasing agent; terms; duties

§ 625. County purchasing agent; terms; duties. The board of

supervisors shall have power to create the office of county purchasing

agent, who shall be appointed for the term for which the membership of

such board appointing him was elected. Except as otherwise provided by

law, he shall make all purchases and contracts for supplies for the

various county offices, buildings, institutions and grounds of the

county, and shall let to public advertisement and bid all purchases when

so required by section one hundred three of the general municipal law.

He shall prescribe the form of requisitions, and of receipts for

supplies delivered without requisition. No claim shall be audited and

paid without the requisition or delivery receipt being attached thereto.

He shall be the custodian of all vouchers, requisitions, receipts and

other papers pertaining thereto which shall be open to public

inspection. He shall upon dates to be fixed by the board and covering

periods to be specified by it furnish to the county treasurer and to the

clerk of the board of supervisors verified statements of all purchases

together with the quantity and price and shall furnish to the board of

supervisors such additional statements as the board may direct. He shall

perform such additional and related duties as may be prescribed by law

and directed by the board of supervisors.